Sikhs in Pakistan

Sikh Diaspora passing through critical time and phase: Dal Khalsa

Terming it another setback to Sikh Diaspora, the Dal Khalsa said after explosion in German Gurdwara last week, the daylight murder of Sardar Soran Singh, legislator of Imran Khan's party and former head of the PSGPC in his native village in the Buner valley has jolted the community.

Sikh diaspora group condemns murder of Pakistan Sikh legislator

The World Sikh Organization of Canada condemns the killing of Pakistani-Sikh legislator Sardar Soran Singh. Sardar Soran Singh was the Minister of Minorities in Khyber-Paktunkhwa province, for the ruling Pakistan-Tehreek Insaf party. The Pakistani Taliban have claimed responsibility for the assassination.

Fierce Community Advocate Dr. Suran Singh’s murder, a great loss: United Sikhs

An eminent member of the Sikh community Dr Suran Singh has been shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan. According to various sources, he was assassinated in Buner District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday 22nd April 2016.

Pakistan: Sikh legislator shot dead in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

A prominent Sikh doctor and a member of the provincial assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province of Pakistan, Soran Singh, was reportedly shot dead in Buner district on April 22 (Friday).

S. Taru Singh elected as caretaker president of PSGPC

Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (PSGPC) on April 1 elected S. Taru Singh as caretaker president.

Pakistan SGPC chief Sham Singh passed away; Dal Khalsa expresses condolence

Dal Khalsa has expressed condolence over the demise of Sham Singh, the president of the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (PSGPC). He died in Lahore early morning and was cremated at Nanakana Sahib this afternoon.

Lost Sikh Heritage in Pakistan: Lecture held at Khalsa College Amritsar

A lecture on the eroding Sikh heritage buildings was recently held at Khalsa College, Amritsar. Amardeep Singh, a Singapore based writer highlighted the plight of buildings and historic sites belonging to the Sikh period in now days Pakistan.

Sikh yatris reach Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Pakistan

Four hundred Sikh yatris reportedly reached at Gurdwara Panja Sahib, Hassan Abdal, to participate in the religious ceremonies.

Pakistan’s Class X topper Sikh girl gets Rs 1 lakh reward

Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (PSGPC) on Friday (Aug. 07) announced a reward of Rs 100,000 to a Sikh girl who was among the toppers of the Class 10 examination from the minority community.

PSGPC raises Nanakshahi Calendar as rider to handing over Kartarpur Sahib Kar Seva to SGPC

A day after making an announcement to hand over the ‘kar sewa’ of Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib to the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhdak Committee (SGPC), the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) has clarified that there were certain pre-conditions to the handing over of the Kar Seva. PSGPC said that the SGPC needs to fulfil these condition before getting the ‘kar sewa’.

SGPC gets Kar Seva of Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan

The Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) and the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) have decided to hand over the “kar sewa” of historic Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib to the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC).

Sikh girl from Nankana Sahib among toppers in Class X exam in Pakistan

A fifteen years old Sikh girl, Manbir Kaur is among the toppers of the Class X matriculation exam in Pakistan.

Sikh Yatris visit Gurdwara Sacha Sauda in Pakistan; Demand soft visa policy

Sikh Yatrees who are currently on pilgrimage to Pakistan visited historic Gurdwara Sacha Sauda on Tuesday (June 24).

Sikh Jatha reaches Lahore to mark martyrdom anniversary of Guru Arjan Ji

Unimpressed by arguments of Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) and Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee continues to follow 'original' version of Nanakshahi Calendar.

Statement of Sirsa & G.K. against Pakistan Waqaf Board unfortunate: Sarna Brother

S. Paramjit Singh Sarna, President Shiromani Akali Dal Delhi & Former President Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee in a press statement here today said that it is very unfortunate that G.K & Sirsa is passing irrational comments against an autonomous organization of a sovereign country taking care of the religious places of worship of Sikh minority community.

Hold Sarbat Khalsa at Nankana Sahib on Nanakshahi Calendar issue: Sarna

Shiromani Akali Dal (Delhi) led by Sarna Brothers of Delhi has said that a “Sarbar Khalsa” should be convened at Nankana Sahib to sort out Nanakshahi Calendar controversy.

Nanakshahi Calendar Row: SGPC Jatha denied visas by Pakistan; PSGPC to mark Shaeedi Gurpurb on June 16

Nanakshahi Calendar row has clouded the aspirations of some of the Sikh devotees to observe martyrdom anniversary of Guru Arjan Ji at the place of his martyrdom in Lahore as the Pakistan High Commission has denied visas to SGPC Jatha.

Nanakshahi Calendar Issue: SGPC warns Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has asked Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) to start following amended version of Nanakshahi Calendar. In a written statement issued from Amritsar, SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar advised Pak Gurdwara panel to “follow directives of Akal Takht Sahib”.

Pakistan: No Kar Sewa to DSGMC or SGPC until they switch back to Original Nanakshahi Calendar – Pak Gurdwara Panel

The executive committee of the Pakistan Sikh Gurudwara Parbandhik Committee held a meeting to chalk out the plans for 'Kar Sewa' of Gurudwaras. The meeting was attended by PSGPC President, members and other office bearers besides Chairman of Aukaf Board.

Pakistan’s Sikh community has security concerns

Sikh devotees from all over the world decended to Panja Sahib (Hasan Abdal) this week as part of Vasakhi celebrations.

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